The Russian government waited for the opening day of the World Cup to announce it is raising the pension age (for men: from 60 to 65, for women: from 55 to 63) & increasing VAT. Classic case of burying bad news.

Ekho Moskvy this morning: #Russia spent so much money on weapons and the World Cup that we ran out of money. So the govt decides to raise VAT and the pension age. And it tries to bury the news - on #WorldCup2018 opening day.

Let me make sure you understand, the working person in America, the and the people who have done the hard work, they’re not to blame for the pension crisis facing them. Congress is and now our retirees are taking the hit. Every one of them.

A win for the people of Ky who saw their voice & constitutional rights trampled on by the very people elected to represent them. Not to mention, this bill cost us more, hurt workers & made the pension problem worse

The #pension bill was not only passed at the last minute, stuck into a sewage bill, and unread by an actuary... legislators also met illegally in secret to discuss the bill earlier. If elected, I will never be in a secret & illegal meeting. I believe in transparency. #120STRONG

Come on NZ, isnt it time that people with disabilities, and medical proof that they will never work again, started receiving the pension early , instead of begging off winz?, let them have a bit of dignity and respect, as many never reach pension age

Today’s Russian papers criticize the authorities for using the World Cup to bury the bad news about a rise in the pension age. One paper says: “It’s best to take bread away from the people when there’s a show on.”

Millions of retirees are facing cuts to the pensions they have earned. The nominee to lead the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation needs a clear plan for how to protect the retirement security of millions of Americans and I want a hearing to find out what that plan is.